Tor Project Statement on the Abrupt Cancellation of RightsCon 2026

by isabela | April 30, 2026

The Tor Project is deeply saddened by the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026. While canceling may have been necessary to protect participants, the circumstances behind it underscore the urgent fight against censorship, surveillance, and restrictions on civic participation. Tor stands in solidarity with RightsCon, Access Now, local organizers, and civil society in Zambia and across the region, and remains committed to building tools that help people communicate freely, safely, and privately.